Posts by Anna
Be mine, Rayne
Today is the last day of February and the last of our “Be Mine” blog series. To top it off, it’s also leap day and time to highlight a very special chimpanzee on an out of the ordinary day. Rayne is an extraordinary person so it all seems to fit perfectly! Rayne is calm, collected…
Read MoreBe Mine, Missy
Missy Chimpanzee is equal parts athlete, social butterfly, second in command and tomato connoisseur. If you see a chimpanzee loping along the middle of Young’s Hill (usually followed by her BFF Annie), there’s a good chance it’s Missy. If you see a group of chimpanzees together grooming at the top of the Greenhouse, Missy is…
Read MoreBe mine, Burrito
Burrito is an easy guy to blog about because he’s always up to something! His playful nature makes him popular among caregivers and his chimpanzee group mates alike. Along with his playful side, he also has a wild streak that isn’t unusual among male chimpanzees. In between play bouts you might find him stirring up…
Read MoreEnrichment for Honey B (Part 2)
After last Thursday’s procedure, Honey B is still recuperating in the Front Rooms away from the group to give her injury enough time to heal. Keeping her busy has been a fun and challenging task for us. Fortunately, she’s someone who seems to really love all that extra attention and enrichment.
Read MoreA Spoon Full of Sugar
We’ve had a busy afternoon but I did manage to take a few photos of Lucky and the wooden spoon she was carrying around. Enjoy!
Read MoreWinter’s Gift
The winter storms keep rolling into the sanctuary, but the chimpanzees aren’t complaining!
Read More7 years bad luck
Let me begin this story by telling you that today is my birthday… This is not a plea for birthday wishes, but rather an ironic cherry on top of this latest chimp house caper… More on that later. Today, Jamie and her group received a roll of paper. This is a standard enrichment item that…
Read More2023, year in Review
As 2023 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year that’s swiftly passing into our rear-view mirror. A shout out to our followers for always inspiring such good ideas for blog topics. This year has definitely been a tough one for us at the sanctuary, most notably with the passing of our…
Read MoreChristmas preparations!
This afternoon as I type, volunteer Dusty is hard at work wrapping presents for Monday’s big Christmas celebration, Jenna is going through box after box of fresh gifts and Kelsi is ordering the produce for the menu. Throwing a Christmas party for chimpanzees is definitely a team effort! We’re continuing our thank you series from…
Read MoreWood Wool!
Today the chimps received a package of wood wool to investigate! Wood wool is made from log slivers and is often used as a packaging material. Apparently, it also makes an excellent novel chimp enrichment. Watch the video above to see who made a wood wool nest! P.S. if anyone has a lead on how…
Read MoreNew Appliances!
Yesterday we welcomed two gifts that we received from the combined efforts of many donors during our Comfort and Joy Auction… A new dryer and a frost-free freezer! This is a thrilling gift for the staff and volunteers and makes our work that much easier! Stay tuned this month as we will be continuing to…
Read MoreIdentifying Terry
Today is my last blog on the identifying the Lucky 6 series, and it’s time to talk about Terry! Terry is quite distinguishable as a fluffy guy with a big freckly face. He looks a fair amount like his half sister Mave. His two front teeth are a little bit in the buck tooth category…
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